Operating Room Assistant/UKHC
UK HealthCare, Lexington, KY, United States
Job Title: Operating Room Assistant – UKHC
Requisition Number: RE53537
Department: H6300: Perioperative Services
Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 05
Salary Range: $15.00-22.60 per hour
Type: Full‑time staff position
Shift and Schedule
Must be able to work days, evenings, and/or nights with some weekends, holidays, and on‑call requirements per departmental need (40 hours per week).
Physical Requirements
This position requires regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to blood‑borne or airborne pathogens and recombinant DNA or viral vectors.
Job Summary
The ORA assists the nursing team through duties such as opening sterile supplies; holding instruments and extremities; running errands; obtaining supplies and blood/pharmacy products; transporting patients by bed, wheelchair, or stretcher; ensuring patient ID badges are correct; securing patient belongings; and performing OR turnover duties including cleaning OR tables, mopping floors, changing trash and linens, and assisting with inventory counts. Responsibilities involve handling equipment and supplies with aseptic technique; efficiently communicating; maintaining patient confidentiality; and pushing, pulling, and lifting patients and objects up to greater than 100 pounds.
Qualifications
At least 1 year of related experience.
High School diploma or equivalent (HS).
No required license, registration, or certification.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
The ideal candidate will have the ability to follow directions; excellent organization skills; great attention to detail; customer focus; and exceptional communication skills.
Does not carry supervisory responsibilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Requisition Number: RE53537
Department: H6300: Perioperative Services
Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 05
Salary Range: $15.00-22.60 per hour
Type: Full‑time staff position
Shift and Schedule
Must be able to work days, evenings, and/or nights with some weekends, holidays, and on‑call requirements per departmental need (40 hours per week).
Physical Requirements
This position requires regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to blood‑borne or airborne pathogens and recombinant DNA or viral vectors.
Job Summary
The ORA assists the nursing team through duties such as opening sterile supplies; holding instruments and extremities; running errands; obtaining supplies and blood/pharmacy products; transporting patients by bed, wheelchair, or stretcher; ensuring patient ID badges are correct; securing patient belongings; and performing OR turnover duties including cleaning OR tables, mopping floors, changing trash and linens, and assisting with inventory counts. Responsibilities involve handling equipment and supplies with aseptic technique; efficiently communicating; maintaining patient confidentiality; and pushing, pulling, and lifting patients and objects up to greater than 100 pounds.
Qualifications
At least 1 year of related experience.
High School diploma or equivalent (HS).
No required license, registration, or certification.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
The ideal candidate will have the ability to follow directions; excellent organization skills; great attention to detail; customer focus; and exceptional communication skills.
Does not carry supervisory responsibilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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